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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1922

Page

10

Army Chief of Chaplains Axton visits Camp Travis San Antonio

Col John T. Axton chief of army chaplains arrived with Mrs Axton in San Antonio to inspect chaplains at Camp Travis. He opened a ramp hall at Sixth Street and Avenue UB and attended a luncheon at Argonne Heights. Axton led a conference for chaplains discussing The Chaplain in the Field and The Chaplain in the Pulpit with many officers and local clergy in attendance.

Army Chaplains San Antonio Aston Chaplains’ Corps Camp Travis Axton Sixth Street Avenue UB Honer Argonne Heights Golonel Axton Hdward M. Lewis John L. Hines Eighth Corps Alva J. Brasted Camp Stanley Ignatius Fealy

Religious services and talks planned for Camp Travis

At 8 o'clock Saturday night a religious meeting at Brooks Field will feature the chief chaplain. Sunday morning 8:30 Colonel Axton will attend Catholic mass at Camp Travis and speak to Sunday school at 10:15. General services at 10:30 led by Chaplain Miller with music. Axton to deliver the main address. A luncheon for chaplains and wives at Welly Field follows. Sunday 7 p.m. services at the station hospital with Axton speaker. 7:30 p.m. closing address at the post chapel. nurses choir provides music. Axton and wife depart 11:30 p.m. for onward travel.

William L. Pisher First Infantry Samuel J. Miller Second Engineers Jefferson ¥. Isbell Brooksfield Frank H. Hayes Axton J. Stuart ‘Pearce Fifteenth Field Artillery Samuel B. Trouby Ninth Infantry Eaward J Uveet Twentieth Infantry Henry 2 Westcott Kelly Wield Seasen Albert I. Vaughan Fort Nat Houston Mrederick U, Sager Welfthield Artillery Trent Bateman Brooks Field Camp ‘Travis Assembly Hall Lrett Colonel Axton Welly Field Arthur L. Conger Hayes

Unrest at Fiume as Italian forces seize police HQ

Rome reports growing unrest at Fiume between Fascista supporters and Zanelli government adherents. General Spreafico commands an Italian brigade occupying territory south of Fiume and sends troops to seize the police headquarters to restore calm. Zanelli discharges 159 detectives, with carabinieri to assume duties. Rome press condemns Zanelli for alleged anti Italian leanings.

Rome Fiume Fascista Zanella Spreafica Jugoslava Rapallo Zanelli Spreafie Anelli Viumo

Honor Dead Director Dies of Typhus in Poland Funeral

Hundreds of Polish orphans led by sisters of mercy attend the funeral of Dr. John J. Voor assistant director of the American Red Cross mission in PolandHe died Tuesday of typhus There was a solemn high mass and full military honors by the Welsh government The American colony led by Hugh Gibson the American minister and relief workers plus thousands of Poles attended Ship arrangements are being made to return his body to the United States His parents home is in Louisville Kentucky.

Associated Press Warsaw Fep Sisters of Charity Vriday John J. Voor Ite Cross Commission Poland Welish Hugh Gibson Tuegian

Appointees Not Voted: Porto Tuenn report on Reilly

The Porto Tuenn committee finds Governor Reilly rejected three department heads and many other appointees while approving a long list of others. It says he ignored the senate and that nominations submitted in a spirit of hostile challenge should not merit consideration or approval. No charges were brought against the rejected appointees.

Associated Press Sandain Porto

Reopen Chicago Cases In Wisconsin After No Bills

Federal officers begin preparations to reopen every case handled by the local dismet attorney in the last two years where the grand jury returned no bill. Ordered by Washington to probe alleged case fixing, investigations launch locally.

Chicago Dismet Washington Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice

Berths Messinger sues for divorce in Topeka

In Topeka a divorce suit by Mrs Berths Messinger against her husband rank 15 Messinger alleges she must do all family talking and he speaks rarely and only on business. For weeks his only conversation has been in answer to her questions.

Topeka Kan Berths Messinger Rank 15 Messinger

Pulpit Speakers to Talk for Y M C A at Sunday Services

Pulpit speakers from Protestant churches in San Antonio will give four minute talks Sunday about building a new Y M C A and to kick off a member drive opening Tuesday. A 600 new members target is set for a three day drive Tuesday to Thursday to reach 1000 members plus 300 boys already in the association. About 100 workers have been secured to enlist new members with a kickoff supper Monday at the Y M C A. The campaign is led by Carl D. Newton with five colonels and captains under them guiding teams of workers.

San Antonio G. A N. Watts City Association Watts Pa}ge

Courteous Invitation to City Officials for Service

Mayor Q B Binck and the city commissioners are invited to Sunday evening services at Mackinsey Avenue Methodist Church where Rev Alonzo Monk will discuss How to Clean Up San Antonio. The letter promises courteous treatment and invites officials to share their views on the sublot amid a citywide cleanliness campaign led by the Inter departmental Flygiene Board agents.

Q. B. Binck McKinsey Avenue Methodist Church Alonzo Monk San Antonio Mayor Black Vito Flygiene Board Social Welfare Service

Aid Drifting Vessel Off Coast Reported By Cutter

Boston dispatch reports the coast guard cutter Pana found a drifting steamer described as West Carnifax about 400 miles southeast of Nantucket Light Ship. Weathered by heavy seas, the vessel shows signs of distress and aid is being rendered as patrols investigate the drifting craft.

Boston Mass Lhe Coast Guard Pana West Carnifax Nantucket Mea

Vessels in distress and local thefts headline city notices

The West Carnifax reported exhausted supplies after attempting to cast a line to a drifting vessel bound from Rotterdam to Galveston. In local crime news prank theft charges against J Manley and H Williams arose from stolen car cases in Tustin Hisk's court. A purse snatching near Magi Commerce Street and crime notes accompany social events and dances at Turner zrail and W.OW Hall.

Sage West Carnifax Rotterdam Galveston J. Manley Howard Willaims Tustin Hisk Anglin Kolin Bee Je B. Warhoy Laurel Street

Women G O P Meeting Postponed in San Antonio

Indefinite postponement of the state convention of officers and representatives of a Women Republican club, scheduled for February 20 to 22 in San Antonio, was announced by Mrs. Alexander Boyton. Postponement due to lack of time to prepare. Other local Women Republicans will hold their convention later in the year.

State Convention of Representatives Republican San Antonio Alexander Boyton Republicans of Texta

Obituary notices for Catterson Lopes Cortez Hathaway and more

Multiple obituaries and notices from San Antonio memorialize Mrs. Robert F. Catterson widow of Brig. Gen. Robert I. Catterson, former mayor of Little Rock, with survivors including two daughters and five grandchildren. Additional obituaries cover Mrs. Augustina Lopes Cortez and Mrs. Fimuna A. Hathaway, detailing ages, residences, families, funeral times, and interment venues. An unrelated item notes Topeka shoe shines returning to five cents per shoe after the war.

Robert F. Catterson Robert P. Catterson W. J. Wagner Houston San Antonio Robert I Catterson Lite Rock Hemriventh Indiana G. W. Yeuny Alice Moody San Francisco T Ve FM. Hagner Agusta Steent Asher Harlan Brand The National Cemetery Shelly Undertaking Company

Illiteracy tops talk as Morgan urges higher teacher pay

Maj. William G. Morgan told Nan Antonio Kiwanis Friday that America’s illiteracy problem stems from low teacher salaries and poor school attendance. He urged higher pay to attract capable teachers and reduce dropouts, noting 44 percent of American children do not reach beyond the sixth grade.

America Maj William G. Morgan Washington, D. C Kiwanis Club Gunter Hotel Major Morgan United States NansAntonio Wen UNO Maxey Hart Hart

Industry costs and regulatory stance raise coal fears

Washington voters hear Rep Goodykoontz discuss the Chicago Labor Board and Interstate Commerce Commission as object lessons. He warns Kenyon board plans would lift coal costs for consumers and bind carriers with costly compliance, delaying relief as industry suffers under heavy regulation.

Washington Qoodykoontz West Virginia Chicago Labor Board Interstate Commerce Conmission Congress Kenyon Chicago Tabor Board Goodykoonts Kenyon Board Interstate Commission Commission

SUE INSURANCE FIRM SUED FOR LIQUIDATION IN NEBRASKA

A court action seeks liquidation of Syrangid Mutual Accident Insurance Company which ran mail order policies in Nebraska and Missouri. State official W E Young says the company is impaired by about 2865.35, likely rising toward 60000 due to unearned premiums. the firm originated as Lion Accident and Casualty in 1920 and later absorbed Lion Bonding and Surety.

Onisha Neb Syrangid Mutual Accident Insurance Company Nebraska Missouri State Department of Trade and Commerce State W. E Young Lion Accident and Casualty Company Lion Bonding and Surety Company

Trade balance favorable to U S announced

Washington reports a 1921 world trade balance favoring the United States, four times the pre war level despite exports and imports falling sharply from 1920. The report notes shifts in regional demand, with Europe remaining the major market and exports to Asia rising notably.

Washington, D. C United States Department of Commerce Rview Europe Asia South America Oceania Africa Europe-Mediterranean Jingland France Belgium Holland Germany Austria Hungary Caecslovakia Switzerland Spain Portugal Italy North Africa Russia Baltic States Poland Finland Balkans Near East Rouminis Bulgaria Yugosiagia Greece Turkey Egypt Persia

G A R Membership Drops as Veterans Age

In New Orleans on February 18 the Grand Army of the Republic reports department membership in Mississippi and Louisiana at 20 with a 15 percent annual decline. Louis Stephen Pilcher commander in chief says 90 000 veterans remain aged about 75 on average. New York Pennsylvania and Ohio lead with about 1 660 each. Pilcher’s inspection tour spans Virginia Tennessee Alabama Georgia and Florida with Arkansas upcoming.

New Orleans Grand Army of the Sepublic Department of Mississippi Louisiana Louis Stephen Pilcher Grand Army of the Republic Brooklyn N. Y Vilches

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